Family Gourmet Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice
Recalling firm: Family Dollar Stores - NC Distribution Center
Live insects were noted inside several unopened bags of product.
Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: May 5, 2016.
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FDA code information
Lot # 3047GP15; Best By Date: February 16, 2016 Lot # 3076GP15; Best By Date: March 17, 2016
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Original product description
Family Gourmet Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice, 32 oz. (2 lb.) plastic bag (SKU: 1230394)
Extracted codes and context
| Type | Code / value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| lot | 3047GP15 | Lot # 3047GP15; Best By Date: February 16, 2016 Lot # 3076GP15; Best By Date: March 17, 2016 |
| lot | 3076GP15 | Lot # 3047GP15; Best By Date: February 16, 2016 Lot # 3076GP15; Best By Date: March 17, 2016 |
Original FDA recall reason
Live insects were noted inside several unopened bags of product.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1261-2016
- Event ID
- 73070
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Sep 8, 2015
- Reported
- May 4, 2016
- Classified
- Apr 28, 2016
- Terminated
- May 5, 2016
- Quantity
- 315,590 units (total rice)
- Location
- Matthews, NC, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
Where it was distributed
Nationwide - AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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